System and method for providing feedback to a subject regarding reception of positive airway support therapy

摘要

A system and method provide feedback to a subject regarding compliance to a positive airway pressure support therapy regime. The feedback is provided to the subject in real-time (or near real-time). The feedback indicates to the subject whether a usage goal has been achieved. The usage goal may be dynamically and adaptively determined based on past usage by the subject. This may facilitate the automatic generation of usage goals for the subject that are realistic and gradually increase the compliance of the subject over time.

主权项

1. A system configured to provide feedback to a subject regarding compliance to a positive airway pressure support therapy regime, the system comprising:
a pressure support device configured to generate a pressurized flow of breathable gas for delivery to an airway of a subject; one or more sensors configured to generate output signals that indicate whether the pressurized flow of breathable gas is being received into the airway of the subject; one or more processors configured to implement computer program modules, the modules comprising:
a usage module configured to monitor usage of the pressure support device by the subject, wherein usage of the pressure support device by the subject includes receiving the pressurized flow of breathable gas into the airway;a goal module configured to determine a usage goal, wherein the usage goal is based on past usage of the pressure support device by the subject, and wherein the usage goal indicates a duration of reception by the subject, of the pressurized flow of breathable gas;a compliance module configured to determine whether the usage of the pressure support device by the subject has met or exceeded the usage goal; anda feedback module configured to provide feedback to the subject that indicates to the subject information related to the usage of the pressure support device with respect to the usage goal.